Category Manager - FTC

Role Overview

Category Manager – 12 month FTC at Campari Group. Join the Business Intelligence team based in London, working with Off Trade category partners to drive growth.

• Deliver continuous insight and recommendations through performance monitoring & reporting.
• Build and grow relationships with key Off Trade customers, serving as trusted advisor and primary point of contact for category insights.
• Lead the category agenda for Campari UK with Off Trade customers – ensuring impartial category approach and trusted advisory status.
• Use Nielsen & loyalty card data to support category‑wide and brand recommendations.
• Partner with the commercial, brand and CCM teams to provide category and customer insights that shape strategic decision‑making.
• Support the Category & Insights Controller with a programme of reviews on category performance, segmentation, brand strategy, competitor analysis, channel & consumer insights and outlet understanding.
• Play a lead role in the annual planning process, providing actionable overviews and recommendations for channels, brands & category performance.
• Co‑operate with commercial and finance functions to develop channel plans, selling stories and efficient delivery of market & brand performance.
• Collaborate with the Category & Insights Controller, Finance Director and Finance team to develop category & channel forecasting feeding into SPB planning.
• Deliver regular updates on category & business performance across Off Trade, reviewing competitor & market segment performance and supporting internal teams with relevant market data.

• Reports to Category & Insights Controller

• Off Trade Commercial Team
• Brand Marketing
• Customer Marketing Managers
• Finance Team
• UK Lead Team
• Regional Insights Director

• Research & Insight Agencies
• Management Consultancies
• Data, Analytics and Insight Partners (Kantar, Nielsen, Dunnhumby, SIP, etc.)

• Minimum two years experience in a research/analytical insight role – ideally with FMCG/BWS experience.
• Proven problem‑solving skills, structured thinking and strong analytical abilities.
• Good understanding of category management principles.
• Strong knowledge of the UK FMCG market across Off Trade.
• Ability to analyse complicated information rapidly, identify risks & opportunities and explain complex issues simply.
• Gravitas, confidence and leadership skills to challenge and influence at all levels of the business.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional teams on both small & large scale projects.
• Compelling communicator – able to utilise a range of styles in written and verbal, including storytelling.
• Personal resilience and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team.

• Proficient in Excel & market data query systems (Dunnhumby, SIP, etc.) and able to interpret data.
• Strong analytical & reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written presentation skills) with the ability to distil and bring complex data alive.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

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